(submitted photo/ADAMA Canada)

By Ben Tompkins

Melfort Curling Rink

ADAMA Canada donates to another northeast community project

Sep 19, 2023 | 3:22 PM

A national ag company is supporting the efforts of another northeast community project, this time in Melfort.

ADAMA Canada previously donated $5,000 to the Nipawin Kinsmen for their Pinedale Outdoor Rink renovation project.

Now, the agricultural business, which has operations in Saskatchewan, has donated another $5,000, which will be going to the Melfort and District Curling Club.

The funds are being sent to help revitalize the facility, which are once again being doled out as part of ADAMA’s ‘All In On Your Stomping Grounds’ program.

This is a new initiative for them to help fund community projects across the country.

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Meanwhile, as part of the curling club’s revitalization project, the money will go towards replacing the ice plant and retrofitting a new roof over the lounge, lobby and bathrooms.

These upgrades are part of an ongoing effort to increase the rink’s longevity and improve its energy efficiency.

“We’re very proud of our rink and want to maintain it as best we can,” said Melfort and District Curling Club President, Corey Faye, in a press release sent to northeastNOW.

“The rink is more than a place to curl — it’s also a space for the community to gather and socialize. This donation from ADAMA means it will continue to be that space for everyone in Melfort and the surrounding areas.”

Melfort’s project is one of 19 initiatives supported by ADAMA’s stomping grounds program, along with Nipawin.

This issued a cross-country call for Canadians to share community space improvement projects, agricultural education projects or community food bank projects in their hometowns that needed funding earlier this year.

Of those combined 19 projects, a total of 19 different organizations received funds through the program, which totalled $120,000.

“We know it can be difficult to get funding for smaller community projects, but facilities like this are important for residents’ happiness and well-being,” added Brooke Moon, area business manager for ADAMA.

“We’re happy to help out where we can because we know how big of a difference it’ll make in the long run.”

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